LANta Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program - 2011-2013
The Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority (LANta) has established a Disadvantaged
Business Enterprise (DBE) program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT), 49 CFR Part 26. LANta has received Federal financial assistance from the
Department of Transportation, and as a condition of receiving this assistance, LANta has signed
an assurance that it will comply with 49 CFR Part 26.
LANta's Disadvantated Business Enterprise Program Liaison Officer (DBELO):
Melissa M. Gemelli, Assistant Executive Director - Finance / AdministrationLehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority (LANta) 1060 Lehigh Street Allentown, PA 18103 610-435-5693 x130 mgemelli@lantabus-pa.gov
Click on the heading below for detailed information:
PA Unified Certification Program: DBE ListPA Unified Certification Program Frequently Asked Questions
LANta Policy Statement and Program Details Federal Transit Administration Regulations 49 CFR Part 26
LANta DBE Program Goals 2011-2013:
LANTA’s overall goal for FFY 2011-2013 is 1.5% of the Federal financial assistance to be expended in DOT assisted contracts. This goal is exclusive of FTA funds used for the purchase of transit vehicles; under separate goal requirements for transit vehicle purchases. LANTA will require each transit vehicle manufacturer, as a condition of being authorized to bid or propose on FTA assisted transit vehicle procurement, to certify that it has complied with DBE requirements for vehicle manufacturers.